Prayer, psalms — and rap: Kinshasa priest engages youth
Kinshasa – Clad in his black cassock and energised by the frenetic beat, Jean-Pierre Mongambi, Kinshasa’s “rapping priest”, roamed... Read more
26 Jun
Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy ‘aibo’
Tokyo – Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy “aibo” in Japan, the company said, eight years after... Read more
26 Jun
Ecuador upset Germany to reach World Cup last 32 as Curacao eliminated
East Rutherford – Ecuador upset Germany to squeeze into the last 32 of the World Cup on Thursday while... Read more
26 Jun
South Africa offers China gateway to 1.3 billion African consumers, says Mashatile
Cape Town – Deputy President Paul Mashatile has positioned South Africa as a “reliable supply base” for Chinese manufacturers,... Read more
26 Jun
‘You will be tracked and arrested’: Gauteng police warn ahead of planned 30 June protests
Cape Town – The Gauteng Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS) says it is fully prepared to manage... Read more
26 Jun
‘God bless South Africa’: Oscar Mbo leads nationwide celebration as Bafana Bafana make World Cup history
Cape Town – “What a time to be South African.” Those were the sentiments echoed across the country on... Read more
25 Jun
‘Don’t blame us’: March and March distances itself from possible 30 June protest chaos
Cape Town – The leader of the March and March movement, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, says her organisation will not be... Read more
25 Jun
R360m SAPS scandal: ‘Cat’ Matlala avoids harsher sentence after agreeing to testify against co-accused
Cape Town – Businessman Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala has pleaded guilty to all charges against him in the Pretoria Specialised... Read more
25 Jun
US health deals cause trouble for Kenya govt
Nairobi – Washington’s transactional approach to aid has sparked anger in Kenya, with pushback over deals for an Ebola... Read more
25 Jun
Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term
Harare – Zimbabwe’s Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until... Read more
25 Jun
